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This informational book would be extremely appealing to young readers. The cover alone depicts a foreign looking fish and grasps the attention of whoever is looking at it. I thought that this book had a large amount of information and could be useful in any classroom. The pictures and descriptions were both filled with interesting facts and I wanted to learn more from the beginning. I think this book would be successful for many students.The scientific information found within the book tells the story of what scientists thought was an extinct fish, found many many years later. The genre is based on informational and scientific studies, as are the elements found within. In a classroom, a teacher could let students choose a book of their liking that must be science related. Once the student reads it independently, he or she can comment or write about what they have learned and how it relates to their science class. In this case, the student could tell the teacher about this specific fish, where it is found, and when it is found. For extra help, the back of the book provides resources including a timeline and a map. This is a great way to incorporate geography and history into a science lesson. Also, the teacher could discuss what kind of environment or ecosystem this particular fish lives in.The reading level for this book is difficult, but the pictures could help students a lot in determining what some words are. The information in the book is qualitative because there is so much knowledge and meaning to be learned. Although it is a longer book, the information within is important and useful. I would recommend this book to young readers who are open to new, adventurous findings.